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Intrapersonal Effectiveness: Understanding Yourself, Part 4. DDS Chapter 4. Self-management. Life Stress Test. Exercise 4-C Text pages 97-98. Agenda Item. Interpreting Your Score.
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Intrapersonal Effectiveness: Understanding Yourself, Part 4 DDS Chapter 4. Self-management
Life Stress Test Exercise 4-C Text pages 97-98 Agenda Item
Interpreting Your Score • A score of 300 or above - indicates that you are experiencing a high level of change and stress in your life. • Research shows that you have an 80% probability of encountering a major illness in the next two years. • A score of 150-300 - indicates a 50% chance for illness • A score under 150 - indicates a 33% chance for illness
Emotional Intelligence Test DDS Exercise 4-A Text pages 94-95 Agenda Item
Test Results • > 36 probably superior EQ • 25-35 good level of EQ • < 24 room for improvement
Five Components of EQ • Self awareness • Self-regulation • Motivation • Empathy • Social Skills
Personal Competence Social Competence
Personal Competence Social Competence Determines how we handle relationships Determines how we manage ourselves
Personal Competence Social Competence Self-Awareness Empathy Self-Regulation Social Skills Motivation
Social Competence Personal Competence Knowing one’s internal states, preferences, resources & intuitions Self-Awareness Managing one’s internal states, impulses & resources Self-Regulation Emotional tendencies that guide or facilitate reaching goals Motivation
Social Competence Personal Competence Awareness of others’ feelings, needs, & concerns Empathy Adeptness at inducing desirable responses in others Social Skills
Have you ever worked with someone who had a relatively high IQ, yet seemed to have difficulty with Emotional Intelligence characteristics?
How did this impact their job performance? • Did this limit their ability to move into managerial positions or impact their ability to manage others?
Discussion Questions - 1 • What is your EQ? How accurately do you feel these scores portray you? • What, if anything, about your scores surprised you? • What if anything, about your scores is most in sync with your view of yourself?
Discussion Questions - 2 • Evaluating the 5 fundamental components of EQ, in which area are you the strongest? Cite an example. • In which area are you the weakest? Cite an example. • What implications does your score have for your personal life? Your professional life? • What steps can you take to increase your EQ?
Strategies for Increasing EQ • Take time to choose an appropriate course of action. • Be candid • Ask for feedback. • Be self-confident. • Don’t over-react when things don’t go your way. • Accept and develop skill in coping with ambiguity and change. • Be motivated by a strong internal desire to achieve for the sake of achievement, not (just) for material success. • Track your progress. • Consider others in all of your decisions. • Take time for people.